News

ANCA is proceeding to undertake a Strategic Environmental Assessment 

Fingal County Council Arts Office is pleased to announce the return of the Fingal Artists’ Support Scheme for 2026. This funding stream offers professional artists the opportunity to apply for up to €5,000 to support travel and professional development opportunities, a residency, or towards the development of work.

Some of Fingal’s best up-and-coming craft and design businesses will join over 100 companies from across Ireland at Local Enterprise Showcase during Showcase 2026 in the RDS, running from 18th–20th January. 

Fingal County Council is delighted to announce the official opening of the upgraded Portmarnock Rail Bridge, creating a vital link between Drumnigh Manor and Skylark Place. 

Fingal County Council and Broomfield Construction have officially started work on transforming a run down 19th century townhouse in Swords. The project will refurbish, convert and extend the old building to create 13 new homes on North Street, right in the centre of the town.

Fingal County Council Chief Executive AnnMarie Farrelly today announced changes to the organisational structure of the Council to meet the different challenges presented by the rapid growth in Fingal’s population.

Fingal want to increase the scale and pace of housing delivery across the county in response to the recently published National Housing Guidelines. 

A number of communities across Fingal have been included in a major funding boost, with over €1 million announced for the delivery of key projects that will breathe new life into towns and villages in the region.

Following a successful debut last year, the sky over Howth Harbour will once again come alive this New Year’s Eve with a spectacular fireworks display, offering a memorable, family- friendly evening to mark the end of the year.

Fingal County Council is delighted to offer Scholarships to Fingal Second Level students who are attending residential Gaeltacht Irish Language Courses.